Community Health Worker - Maternal & Child Health

The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska; Macy (NE); On-site; USD 34,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska is seeking a Maternal & Child Health Community Health Worker to provide culturally responsive support for pregnant individuals, postpartum families, infants and children within the community. You will help with access to care, health education and connecting families to essential resources and services.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED, completion of a 75-hour Nursing Assistant course and 40-hour Medication Aide course, and preferred CHW

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Complete 75-hour Nursing Assistant course and 40-hour Medication Aide course and be on the State Registry.
• CHW certification preferred or willingness to obtain.
• Experience in public health, maternal-child health, community outreach, or tribal health preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with coordinating and accessing transportation to prenatal, postpartum, and pediatric appointments.
• Provide culturally appropriate educational materials related to pregnancy, postpartum care, infant health, and child development.
• Offer ongoing emotional support, encouragement, and advocacy for clients throughout pregnancy and early childhood.
• Connect individuals and families to community resources, including healthcare, nutrition programs, housing assistance, and social services.
• Support care coordination by communicating with healthcare providers and service organizations as appropriate.
• Conduct outreach and engagement activities to promote maternal and child health services within the community.
• Uphold confidentiality and respect for cultural values, traditions, and practices.
• Promote early prenatal care, postpartum follow-up, breastfeeding, safe sleep, and infant wellness.
• Document encounters accurately in the electronic health record and complete grant/program reporting.
• Participate in outreach events, home visits, quality improvement activities, and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

75-hour Nursing Assistant course

40-hour Medication Aide course

CHW certification preferred

Tools

CPR Certification

State Registry for CNA

Job description

SUMMARY

The Maternal & Child Health Community Health Worker (CHW) provides culturally responsive support to pregnant individuals, postpartum parents, infants, and families within the community. This role focuses on improving maternal and child health outcomes by assisting with access to care, providing health education, and connecting families to essential resources and services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and/or RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist clients with coordinating and accessing transportation to prenatal, postpartum, and pediatric appointments.
• Provide culturally appropriate educational materials related to pregnancy, postpartum care, infant health, and child development.
• Offer ongoing emotional support, encouragement, and advocacy for clients throughout pregnancy and early childhood.
• Connect individuals and families to community resources, including healthcare, nutrition programs, housing assistance, and social services.
• Support care coordination by communicating with healthcare providers and service organizations as appropriate.
• Conduct outreach and engagement activities to promote maternal and child health services within the community.
• Uphold confidentiality and respect for cultural values, traditions, and practices.
• Promote early prenatal care, postpartum follow-up, breastfeeding, safe sleep, and infant wellness.
• Document encounters accurately in the electronic health record and complete grant/program reporting.
• Participate in outreach events, home visits, quality improvement activities, and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Must have a High School Diploma or G.E.D.

• 75-hour State approved Nursing Assistant course and placed on State Registry. 40-hour Medication Aide course and placed on State Registry.
• Community Health Worker certification preferred or willingness to obtain.
• Experience in public health, maternal-child health, community outreach, or tribal health preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, and computer skills.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, and/or REGISTRATIONS

• Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant and a Medication Aide certificate in the State of Nebraska
• Possess or pass test for CPR. Optional A.C.L.S.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be insurable.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, and lifting to 30 pounds.

• Must comply with the State of Nebraska Community Health Worker Grant requirements.
• Must have the ability to lift, push a wheelchair in and out of a vehicle.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and/or ABILITIES

• Maintain required documentation within organizational timelines.
• Meeting maternal and child health outreach goals.
• Maintain client confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and Tribal policies.
• Complete required continuing education and CHW training.

PLEASE NOTE: P.L. 93-638, Indian Preference and Tribal Employment rights Ordinance. (T.E.R.O) will be practiced; however, all qualified applicants will be considered.

Please note that the job description is subject to change with or without prior notice.